MS15-029 - Vulnerability in Windows Photo Decoder Component Could Allow Information Disclosure

Bulletin ID: 

MS15-029

Severity: 

Important

Description: 

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user browses to a website containing a specially crafted JPEG XR (.JXR) image. This vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system.

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